Glazing framing method in modular wall construction

ABSTRACT

A wall structure comprising opposed panels supported on spaced apart vertical and horizontal channels mounted on support elements having differently configurated structures. The space between the opposed panels can remain open or be filled with a permanent building material. A variety of wall base constructions are provided, together with detachable frame assemblies for mounting doors and windows in the wall structure.

United States Patent 1191 Boice 1 1 Oct. 15, 1974 [5 GLAZING FRAMIN C METHOD 1N 1.592.408 7/1926 Zahncr 52/741 x O L WALL O C O 2,945,269 7/1960 Domen 52/498 X 2,976,583 3/1961 McCarthy.. 52/741 X Inventor: Newton Bflice, 1502 Llbrary 3.340.663 9/1967 Collard 52/498 Ave., McKeespo'rt, Pa. 15132 [22] Filed: June 13, 1973 Primary Examiner-Price C. Faw, Jr. v Attorney, Agent, or FirmEdward. W. Nypaver [21] Appl. No.: 369,448

Related US. Application Data AC [62] Division of Scr, No, 214,539, Jam 3, 1972 A wall structure comprising opposed panels supported on spaced apart vertical and horizontal channels [52] U.S. Cl. 52/741 mounted on support elements having differently con- [51] Int. Cl E06b 1/04 figurated structures. The space between the opposed [58] Field of Search 52/498, 741, 208, 204, panels can remain open or be filled with a permanent 52/214 building material. A variety of wall base constructions are provided, together with detachable frame assem- [56] References Cited blies for mounting doors and windows in the wall UNITED STATES PATENTS Structure- 346,187 7/1886 Boda 52/741 1 Claim, 81 Drawing Figures PAIENTEDUDT 1 51914 SHiET 01. 0F 17 PATEN'lf UB'i 1 15'1";

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CROSS REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATION This application is a division of pending application Ser. No. 214,539, filed Jan. 3, 1972.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to the construction art and, more particularly, to certain new and useful prefabricated, modular building constructions.

There presently exists a need for an inexpensive and practical form of construction for residential housing, industrial, commercial and institutional buildings which can be mass produced and prefabricated off the job site and readily installed at the construction site by unskilled labor with maximum efficiency. In an effort to satisfy this need, various prefabricated modular building constructions have been proposed to provide structures which can be readily installed and which are demountable and movable to shift walls, partitions and the like to other positions. While'these prior known prefabricated constructions partially satisfy this need, they possess certain disadvantages. Some of these constructions include structural elements and components which span the entire width between walls to interfere with the placement of conduits, piping and the like. Sometimes, these known constructions do not provide adequate sound and heat control and are not capable of withstanding abnormally elevated temperatures, such as accompany a fire. Moreover, their versatility is often limited so that the various components constituting the prefabricated construction can not be readily interchanged or combined to form a variety of arrangements.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to obviate the above disadvantages by providing an improved modular wall construction, which can be quickly erected at the construction site by unskilled labor and which results in a strong and rigid construction, which is attractive in appearance, extremely versatile, relatively low in costs, and which possesses desirable sound and heat control qualities.

Another object of this invention is to provide a detachable, double wall panel construction defining a substantially uninterrupted space therein which can be left undisturbed for the placement of conduits and the like therein, or which can be filled with concrete or other building material in which case the detachable double wall panel construction serves as a pouring form which can either be removed when the building material has set to leave a permanent wall core remaining or which can remain intact'to form with such core a composite permanent wall structure.

Another object of the present invention is to provide the foregoing double wall panel construction with a plurality of novel components having a structural configuration whereby they can be used in pairs in a nested relation or combined with each other to support the double wall panel construction in any orientation as perimeter or partition walls.

Still another object of this invention is to provide the foregoing wall construction with various detachable frame assemblies for mounting doors, windows and the like therein.

A further object of the present invention is to provide the foregoing double wall panel construction with supporting base structures in a variety of forms to enable erection of the former in any desired arrangement.

The foregoing and other objects, advantages and characterizing features of this invention will become clearly apparent from the ensuing detailed description of illustrative embodiments thereof, taken together with the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals denote like parts throughout the various views.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a fragmentary, perspective view. of a modular, double wall structure, constructed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pair of spaced chan: nel members of this invention;

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a spacer plug adapted to be interposed between the channel members of FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view, on a reduced scale, showing the channel members of this invention arranged in a rectangular pattern;

FIG; 4 is a top plan view of a base channel member used with this invention;

FIG. 4A is a vertical sectional view, illustrating one form of a floor edge member incorporated in this invention;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary, perspective view illustrating basic structural elements in an assembled relation for supporting the channel members in a spaced relation;

FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view, on an enlarged scale, showing the structural elements of FIG. 5 in combination with the base channel member of FIG. 4, together with various plug elements;

FIG. 6A is a view similar to FIG. 6 showing the assembly of the latter secured together by an anchor element;

FIG. 7 is a horizontal sectional view, on an enlarged scale, taken about on line 77 of FIG. 5, illustrating connector clips for joining the channel members together;

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary, vertical sectional view, showing base clips used in conjunction with this invention;

outer corner structural angles used in this invention;

FIGS. 16 and 17 are perspective views of inner and outer. structural runner angles used in this invention;

FIG. 18 is a fragmentary, sectional perspective view, on an enlarged scale, taken about on line 18-18 of FIG. 4; I

FIGS. 19 and 20 are fragmentary, perspective views, illustrating various stages of the formation of one form of spacer used in conjunction with this invention;

FIG. 21 is a fragmentary, longitudinal sectional view of one form of a spacer assembly of this invention;

FIG. 22 is an exploded view of a fastening assembly of this invention;

FIG. 23 is a longitudinal sectional view, partly in elevation, showing the fastening assembly of this invention securing various structural elements together;

FIG. 24 is a fragmentary, perspective view illustrating a cross brace member assembled with one of the corner structural angles of this invention;

, FIG. 25 is a horizontal sectional view illustrating some basic components of this invention for supporting the channel members in a spaced relation;

FIG. 26 is a fragmentary, cross sectional view, partly in elevation, illustrating a tool implement of this invention used for detaching interlocked structural members;

FIG. 27 is a fragmentary, sectional view illustrating a portion of a finished double wall construction incorporating the spaced wall panel members of this invention;

FIG. 28 is a fragmentary, sectional view illustrating a modified wall panel member especially adapted for use as a form in the pouring of a pliant building material;

' FIG. 29 is a fragmentary, horizontal sectional view, on an enlarged scale, taken about on line 29-'-29 of FIG. 1, showing a corner construction in accordwith this invention;

FIG. 30 is a cross sectional view of a corner trim element used in this invention;

FIG. 31 is a cross sectional view of an inner corner filler block used in conjunction with this invention;

FIG. 32 is a cross sectional view of a backing strip incorporated in this invention;

FIG. 33 is a vertical sectional view, on an enlarged scale, taken about on line 33-33 of FIG. 1, showing one form of a wall base construction of this invention;

FIG. 35 is a view similar to FIG. 33, showing spaced panel members supported on the wall base construction thereof;

FIG. 36 is a cross sectional view of one form of a base edging member utilized in the wall base construction of FIG. 35;

FIG. 37 is a cross sectional view of another form of a base edging member optionally used in the wall base construction of FIG. 35;

FIG. 38 is a cross sectional view, partly exploded, of another form of wall base construction;

FIG. 39 is a view similar to FIG. 38 showing the various components in an assembled relation;

FIG. 40 is a fragmentary, vertical sectional view, of still another form of a wall base construction of this invention;

FIG. 41 is a cross sectional view of a modified base clip used in conjunction with the wall base construction of FIG. 40;

FIG. 42 is a cross sectional view of another form of filler block of this invention;

FIG. 43 is a cross sectional view. of still another form of filler block of this invention;

FIG. 44 is a view similar to FIG. 40, showing a completed wall base construction;

FIG. 45 is a cross sectional view of an element employed in the wall base construction of FIG. 44;

FIG. 46 is a cross sectional view of a carpet retaining element used in conjunction with the element of FIG. 45;

FIG. 47 is a cross sectional view of a floor edging member used with the wall base construction of FIG.

FIG. 48 is a vertical sectional view, illustrating still another form of a wall base construction of this invention;

FIG. 49 is a cross sectional view of a modified base clip used in conjunction with the wall base construction of FIG. 48;

FIG. 50 is a vertical sectional view, taken about on line 5050 of FIG. 1 showing one form of a threshold assembly;

FIG. 51 is a vertical sectional view of a wall base construction, showing another form of wall base construction;

FIG. 52 is a vertical sectional view illustrating a modified form of wall base construction and threshold assembly;

FIG. 53 is a partially cut away and sectional perspective view of the double wall construction of this invention, showing a threshold component prior to assembly with the former;

FIG. 54 is a fragmentary, horizontal sectional view of a door assembly used in this invention;

FIG. 55 is a partially cut away and fragmentary, sectional perspective view of a door frame assembly component, showing a portion of the door assembly secured thereto;

FIG. 56 is a horizontal sectional view, on an enlarged scale, taken about on line 56--56 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 57 is a cross sectional view, of a locking member, used in conjunction with the door frame assembly of this invention;

FIG. 58 is a partially cut away and fragmentary, sectional perspective view of a header assembly forming a part of the door frame assembly;

FIG. 59 is a fragmentary, vertical sectional view, on an enlarged scale, taken about on line 5959 of FIG.

FIG. 60 is a vertical sectional view, illustrating portions of the door frame assembly in a solid wall construction;

FIG. 61 is a vertical sectional view, partly in side elevation, showing the header and side frame of the door frame assembly just prior to assembly;

FIG. 62 is a horizontal sectional view taken about on line 6262 of FIG. 60;

FIG. 63 is a view similar to FIG. 61, showing the threshold and side frame of the door frame assembly just prior to assembly;

FIG. 64 is a fragmentary, perspective view of the double wall construction of this invention, illustrating a cut out section for the placement of a window therein;

FIG. 65 is an expanded view of a window frame assembly including a window unit therefor constructed in accordance with this invention; 

1. A method of installing a glazing frame assembly in a wall structure opening defined by spaced horizontal edges and spaced vertical edges comprising: placing a primary sill channel over the lower horizontal edge defining the lower end of the opening, placing a primary header channel over the upper horizontal edge defining the upper end of the opening; placing a pair of primary side jamb channels over the spaced vertical edges defining the sides of the opening; each of said channels having a longitudinal recess; said recesses being aligned to form a continuous recess along the inner peripheral surface of said frame assembly; positioning a glazing panel in said recess; and securing said glazing panel in position by placing a finishing sill against the lower end of said glazing panel and detachably interlocking said finishing sill to said primary sill channel, placing a finishing header against the upper end of said glazing panel and detachably interlocking said finishing header to said primary header channel, and placing a pair of locking jambs against the opposite sides of said glazing panel side jambs. 